Principal Finance Manager, Amazon Strategic Initiatives

Future CFOs wanted! Amazon seeks a Principal Finance Manager to partner with innovators builders and operators who think outside of the box and transform bold new ideas into high-impact strategic initiatives that redefine Amazons presence on the global stage. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy finance and executionand want to directly shape how a business scales a portfolio delivering outsized customer and business valuethis role is for you.

As Principal Finance Manager you will operate independently and cross-functionally to drive financial strategy and deliver results in a fast-moving start-up environment. Assignments will be ambiguous and demand a highly analytical intellectually curious leader with sharp judgment who can evaluate situations through the lens of the customer business owner and financial investor. You must be strategic in vision rigorous in analysis and proven in managing competing priorities while influencing decisions through compelling financial narratives data-driven recommendations and creative alternatives. This role requires regular engagement with senior business and finance leaders across Amazon.

Key job responsibilities
Lead and partner with cross-functional teams across strategic initiatives ensuring operating plans deliver strong returns on investment and sustainable long-term growth
Shape strategic decisions by developing and presenting analyses frameworks and actionable recommendations to senior leadership
Evaluate and steer business plans encompassing pricing monetization roadmap resourcing and investment allocation
Define and analyze key metrics to measure business and financial performance; surface insights that accelerate improvement
Own end-to-end P&L forecasting and reporting across multiple planning cycles


- 10 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or a highly analytical field (e.g. Engineering Math and Computer Science)
- 8 years of spearheading strategic cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable financial results and advance organizational objectives experience

- MBA or CPA
- Experience in a leadership position managing finance accounting and operational processes
- Experience managing and leading employees
- Experience working with technical and business stakeholders from global cross-functional teams

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY New York - 153000.00 - 207000.00 USD annually
USA WA SEATTLE - 139100.00 - 188200.00 USD annually